Immersion Reaches Agreement with VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC for Board Refreshment and Formation of Strategy Committee

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[{"type":"text","content":" SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nImmersion Corp. (NASDAQ: IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC and its affiliates, which, in the aggregate, beneficially own approximately 11.8% of Immersion’s outstanding common stock. Under the terms of the agreement, Immersion has agreed to appoint Stephen Domenik, Franz Fink, and Eric Singer to the board. As part of this change, Sid Ganis and Jonathan Visbal will resign from the board.\n\n\nThe board has also agreed to form a strategy committee, to consist of Stephen Domenik, William Martin and Eric Singer, to review, evaluate and make recommendations to the board regarding Immersion’s corporate strategy, capital allocation, cost structure, business opportunities and related matters. These same directors will also comprise the board’s compensation committee.\n\n\nRamzi Haidamus, Immersion’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to have reached this agreement with VIEX and welcome Eric, Franz, and Stephen to the board. Throughout this process, we’ve listened closely to investor sentiment and believe this outcome serves the best interests of the Company and all Immersion stockholders.”\n\n\nEric Singer, the managing member of VIEX, stated, “This agreement and the board’s actions show alignment with stockholders, and the establishment of a strategy committee is an important step to maximizing stockholder value. We look forward to working collaboratively with existing board members to enhance stockholder value.”\n\n\nUnder the terms of the agreement, Immersion will hold its 2020 annual meeting by June 30, 2020 and will nominate Messrs. Domenik, Fink and Singer for re-election. VIEX and its affiliates have agreed to vote their shares in support of the newly reconstituted board.\n\n\nThe complete agreement will be included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\n\n\nAbout Immersion\n\n\nImmersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR) is the leading innovator of touch feedback technology, also known as haptics. The company provides technology solutions for creating immersive and realistic experiences that enhance digital interactions by engaging users’ sense of touch. Immersion's technology has been adopt...

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